Official 'Your message to Junior Doctors' thread

[Mordac]

One does so hope that Jeremy Hunt will never require treatment in A&E.

Coz he'll come out dead if he does.

Fatal things these ingrowing toenails.

He'll go private... Just saying like....

[FatLazyContractor]

There's private A&E?

This one does

Possibly costs an arm and a leg

[Mordac]

There's private A&E?

There is, but if you have to ask, you almost certainly can't afford it...

[sasguru]

This one does

Possibly costs an arm and a leg

Good to know - have saved that info.
I can almost be totally private now.

[sasguru]

There is, but if you have to ask, you almost certainly can't afford it...

100 quid for a doctors consultation, affordable though a bit steep - going rate at BUPA or Medicentre is 75.
Probably end up with a bill for 500-1000 in a genuine emergency, say a broken bone.

[Old Greg]

This one does

Possibly costs an arm and a leg

That is an Urgent Care Centre, not an ED / A&E. Won't help for life or limb threatening conditions.

[Mordac]

100 quid for a doctors consultation, affordable though a bit steep - going rate at BUPA or Medicentre is 75.
Probably end up with a bill for 500-1000 in a genuine emergency, say a broken bone.

And sadly not likely to be tax deductible...

[Pondlife]

hmmmm.

Have a look at the HCA self pay site. It's the one linked to from the ad on their main page.

Linky

That's the sort of attention to detail you want from an urgent healthcare provider.

[FatLazyContractor]

Good to know - have saved that info.
I can almost be totally private now.

Emergency care is provided for a variety of conditions, including acute medical conditions such as respiratory and chest complaints; traumatic injuries; ear, nose and throat conditions; fractures, sprains and strains; stomach, bowel and bladder problems; wounds, burns, cuts and grazes and general aches and pains.

No where does it mention brain injuries. Department that you most certainly need

[Mordac]

That is an Urgent Care Centre, not an ED / A&E. Won't help for life or limb threatening conditions.

Which may or may not come into your list of requirements...